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COVER STORY
GET TO GRIPS Polyco reveals all about
its latest innovation in anti-slip hand protection – designed and manufactured in the UK.
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TEN QUESTIONS WITH… SCA’s Colin Popplewell tells us
why health and safety is an individual responsibility and why his ideal dinner party would be with old friends rather than celebrities.
NEWS
NEWS All the latest industry news
including the British Safety Council’s new Chief Executive and the launch of this year’s Ladder Exchange.
IN THE COURTS Catch up on who has faced the
Health and Safety Executive in court this month.
FEATURES
A NEW LEAF After a series of award wins, UPM
Tilhill outlines how it defied expectations to turn its H&S record around.
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FROM HEAD TO TOE Bluecrest Wellness’ Dr Nick
Summerton advises on supporting people who suffer with chronic pain.
SHOW PREVIEW
HEALTH & SAFETY NORTH 2015
Get a behind the scenes look at what will be on offer at this year’s Health & Safety North event.
LONE WORKER PROTECTION
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THE DROIDS YOU’RE LOOKING FOR
Graham Mackrell from Harmonic Drive UK makes the case for using collaborative robots in the workplace.
CONNECTING THE DOTS Arco talks through its latest
range of technology that offers security to lone workers at all times.
CONSTRUCTION & SITE SAFETY
COMPLIANCE ON A CLOUD
Safetybank’s Jody Kennedy explains how software can help bring compliance into the 21st century.
SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF Bill Harrison, technical
manager at Trescal UK, warns about the dangers of small tools when it comes to noise and vibration.
SAFETY GLOVES
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HAND IN GLOVE Jack Smithson, content editor
at Davpack, guides us through the top five glove materials for protecting hands from harm at work.
SAFE PAIR OF HANDS Counterfeit goods in the PPE
market can lead to serious injuries, TraffiGlove’s Franz Lorenschitz tells us more.
BEHAVIOR AT WORK
THE HUMAN FACTOR DuPont Sustainable Solutions’
Joe White explores the ‘why’ behind risky behavior in the workplace.
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